Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

US links Pakistan's ISI to journalist killing: Report

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:25 AM PDT

US officials believe Pakistan's spy agency was behind the killing of a Pakistani journalist who reported that Islamist militants had infiltrated the military, the New York Times reported on Monday.

SC orders govt to disband use of SPO to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:22 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Chattisgarh government and the Centre to disband use of ill educated, ill trained and ill equipped tribal youth as Special Police Officers (SPO) to fight Maoist and Naxals.

TRS chief, Vijay Shanti sends resignation to speaker

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:35 PM PDT

The Telangana movement on Tuesday gathered further steam with TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao and party MP Vijay Shanthi resigning from their Lok Sabha membership in support of the demand for a separate state.

Kate Middleton at risk of anorexia: Italian expert

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:37 PM PDT

Kate Middleton, the 29-year-old Duchess of Cambridge, is at risk of contracting anorexia, says an Italian expert.

Putin, Medvedev may name third candidate for president

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:39 PM PDT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may propose another candidate for the presidential elections in 2012, an official said.

Couch potatoes double risk of lung blood clots: Study

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:34 PM PDT

Lying around for long stretches outside of work doubles the risk of dangerous blood clots in the lungs, according to a study among women released on Tuesday.

248 women raped by soldiers in DR Congo in June

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:14 PM PDT

Some 248 women said they were raped by soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Sud-Kivu province last month, local medical reports showed, in a region the UN has called the world's "rape capital."

Strauss-Kahn to sue French attempted rape accuser: Lawyers

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:53 PM PDT

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn plans to sue for slander a 32-year-old French woman who said she will file an attempted rape complaint against him, his lawyers said Monday.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vows to win 'battle' against cancer

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:42 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is rallying a crowd of thousands of supporters vowing to win a "battle for life" after undergoing cancer surgery.

248 women report being raped by soldiers in DR Congo in June

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Some 248 women said they were raped by soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Sud-Kivu province last month, local medical reports showed, in a region the UN has called the world's "rape capital."

Riots erupt in Egypt after court releases police

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT

Hundreds of Egyptians attacked a courtroom in Cairo on Monday, scuffled with security guards, and blocked a major highway for hours after the court ordered the release of 10 policemen charged with killing protesters during the country's uprising.

Only in America: Champ devours 62 hot dogs

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut put away 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes on Monday to win a US gorging contest worthy of ancient Rome, earning the coveted mustard-yellow belt for the fifth consecutive time.

PM to go on 'charm Dhaka' trip, India spotlights Bangla ties

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:21 AM PDT

Downplaying the row over remarks of the Prime Minister about anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh, New Delhi announced on Monday Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka on Sept 6-7 and underlined its commitment to "forging a stronger and enduring relationship" with its eastern neighbour.

35 Congress leaders in MP in queue to join BJP, claims Prabhat Jha

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:27 AM PDT

Claiming that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh was functioning smoothly and efficiently, the party's state president Prabhat Jha on Monday claimed that 35 leaders of the main opposition Congress were waiting to join the saffron outfit.

Emaar MGF records Rs 206 cr loss in FY11, sells hotel project

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:03 AM PDT

Real estate developer Emaar MGF on Monday said it has posted a net loss of Rs 205.94 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011, mainly on account of selling its hospitality project in Kolkata at discount.

Another sex scam involving minor girl rocks Kerala

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 05:57 AM PDT

Close on the heels of a minor girl being allegedly raped by 100-odd persons, another sex scam involving a 14-year old girl has surfaced in Kerala in which four persons, including her father, have been arrested.

Shiv Sena, MNS warn action if Maria Susairaj is cast in film, TV show

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:16 AM PDT

According to media reports, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has expressed interest in casting Maria Susairaj for a role in his next film. Stories of Maria to be a part of the next season of Bigg Boss also made rounds.

LeT never contemplated killing Bal Thackeray: Headley

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:16 AM PDT

Pakistan-based LeT wanted to invite Bal Thackeray for a fund raiser in the US, hoping he would make inflammatory comments to the benefit of the ISI, but they never planned to kill the Shiv Sena supremo, David Headley, the Pakistani-American terrorist has said.

Amarnath yatra resumes from Baltal, Pahalgam in J&K

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:34 AM PDT

Amarnath yatra on Monday resumed from the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam after remaining suspended for a day due to inclement weather, with over 20,000 pilgrims leaving base camps to offer prayers at the cave shrine.

SC clears deck for trial of Ajay and Abhay Chautala in DA case

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 10:19 PM PDT

Supreme Court on Monday gave nod for criminal prosecution of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leaders Ajay and Abhay Chautala in disproportionate assets case.
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